Kiloohm (kΩ)
One thousand ohms. The most common resistor range.
What is a kiloohm?
- Symbol
- kΩ
- Quantity
- Electric Resistance
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- One thousand ohms. The most common resistor range.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
The most common range for resistors in electronics, such as pull-up and voltage divider resistors.
Kiloohm in other electric resistance units
- 1 kΩ = 1000 ΩKiloohm to Ohm converter
- 1 kΩ = 1000000000 µΩMicroohm
- 1 kΩ = 1000000 mΩMilliohm
- 1 kΩ = 0.001 MΩKiloohm to Megaohm converter
- 1 kΩ = 0.000001 GΩGigaohm
- 1 kΩ = 1000000000000 abΩAbohm
- 1 kΩ ≈ 1.112650056e-9 statΩStatohm
Kiloohm quick reference
| Kiloohm | Ohm | Megaohm | Microohm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kΩ | = 1000 Ω | = 0.001 MΩ | = 1000000000 µΩ |
| 10 kΩ | = 10000 Ω | = 0.01 MΩ | = 10000000000 µΩ |
| 100 kΩ | = 100000 Ω | = 0.1 MΩ | = 100000000000 µΩ |
| 1000 kΩ | = 1000000 Ω | = 1 MΩ | = 1000000000000 µΩ |
Where the kiloohm fits
The next smaller electric resistance unit is the ohm (Ω). 1 kΩ = 1000 Ω, and 1 Ω = 0.001 kΩ.
The next larger electric resistance unit is the megaohm (MΩ). 1 kΩ = 0.001 MΩ, and 1 MΩ = 1000 kΩ.
Frequently asked questions
- How many ohms are in one kiloohm?
- One kiloohm = 1000 Ω (ohms).
- How many megaohms are in one kiloohm?
- One kiloohm = 0.001 MΩ (megaohms).
- How many microohms are in one kiloohm?
- One kiloohm = 1000000000 µΩ (microohms).